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Erling Haaland doing what Erling Haaland does — waiting, watching, and then delivering when it matters most. The Manchester City striker tapped home an eighty-sixth minute winner in Dallas to send Norway past Ivory Coast two goals to one, booking a round of sixteen date with Brazil at the twenty twenty six World Cup. It was a quiet night for him until it wasn't.
Speaking of blockbuster moves, Kawhi Leonard is heading back to Toronto, and this one feels different from the first time around. The Raptors have reunited with their two thousand nineteen Finals MVP in a deal with the Clippers, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and a package of draft picks to Los Angeles. Kawhi, back where the magic happened — willingly this time.
And out in Los Angeles, the Lakers are already pivoting hard after LeBron James walked out the door toward Golden State. General manager Rob Pelinka now has the task of building around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and the front office has reportedly zeroed in on two free agent targets to help reshape the roster for whatever comes next.
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